Director

National Endowment for the Humanities • Washington, DC

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About The Position

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is a government grant-making agency that supports research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. As the nation’s largest public funder of the humanities, NEH supports fields including languages, linguistics, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, comparative religion, ethics, the history of the arts, and humanistic aspects of the social sciences.

The Director manages staff, represents the program, oversees budgets and evaluation, manages the review process, and develops and implements agency policies. The role requires relevant experience and/or education, U.S. citizenship, and a favorable background investigation. A one-year probationary period may be required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Relevant experience and/or education sufficient to perform the position's duties.
• Favorable background investigation.
• At the GS-15 level, one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-14 level or equivalent experience.
• Specialized experience must be directly related to the position and performed in a leadership or supervisory capacity. Examples include humanities research; reviewing humanities applications and overseeing active grants; evaluating humanities programs; conducting humanities outreach and developing partnerships; planning and directing humanities programs; conducting high-level meetings and presentations; working with humanities-related organizations; allocating work and setting priorities for professional staff; and determining goals or strategies.
• A master's degree in a humanities discipline.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, who are required to register under the Selective Service Act must be registered.
• All qualification requirements must be met by the announcement's closing date.

Nice To Haves

• A strong background in Western civilization.
• A Ph.D. in a humanities discipline.

Responsibilities

• Manage staff.
• Represent the program.
• Oversee budgets and evaluation.
• Manage the review process.
• Develop and implement agency policies.

Benefits

• Federal employees and their families have access to a comprehensive benefits package. Specific benefits depend on the type of position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director